Macmerry railway station

Disused railway station in Macmerry, East Lothian

55°56′26″N 2°54′46″W / 55.9405°N 2.9127°W / 55.9405; -2.9127Grid referenceNT430723Platforms1Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyNorth British RailwayPre-groupingNorth British RailwayPost-groupingLondon and North Eastern RailwayKey dates1 May 1872 (1872-05-01)Opened1 July 1925 (1925-07-01)Closed

Macmerry railway station served the village of Macmerry, East Lothian, Scotland, from 1872 to 1925 on the Macmerry Branch.

History

The station was opened on 1 May 1872 by the North British Railway. It was also known as Macmerry Gladsmuir in the handbook of stations. On the south end was the station building and the signal box and to the south of the platform was the goods yard as well as its sidings. Also to the south was a mineral line which served Merryfield, Engine, Bald and Dander pits. The mineral line closed in 1907 and was replaced by a new one, which was to the east and served Penston Colliery and Penston Briar Pit. The station closed on 1 July 1925.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 283. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 152. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

External links

RAILSCOT - Macmerry


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   North British Railway
Macmerry Branch 		  Winton
Line and station closed


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